Build your own webpage for free!

In this tutorial we will focus on building your own webpage using the tools offered by Angelfire. Angelfire can host different types of content such as web pages, photo albums or blogs and can be used as yet another tool for promoting your Video Chat on the web and gaining 55% commission on the traffic you bring in. We recommend that before creating your web pages you read the Angelfire Terms and Conditions.
  1. Opening an Angelfire Account
    Angelfire offers several different packages, however in this tutorial we will be discussing the free package. more…
    2. Angelfire offers several different packages, however in this tutorial we will be discussing the free package

    Sign up for a free Angelfire account to get started on your webpage. Go to Try Angelfire for FREE and click on the Sign Up link, which will lead you to another sign up page. Hit the Sign Me up! Button and fill in the application form.

    On the registration page, you are requested to choose a username for yourself, which will serve as your website address.

    Angelfire.com Homepage

    Angelfire.com sign up page

    Member Registration Form

  2. Getting Started
    Since this tutorial is focusing on building your own web pages more…
    3. Since this tutorial is focusing on building your own web pages, select the option “Build a web site with Angelfire Webshell” and hit the “Next” button.

  3. Angelfire WebShell
    Angelfire provides you with a simple tool that enables you to organize the pages you wish to create more…
    4. Angelfire provides you with a simple tool that enables you to organize the pages you wish to create and the files (i.e. pictures, music files, videos, etc.) you wish to upload onto your webpage. This system is called Web Shell.

    The Webshell is divided into 3 sections:

    1 – File Management area

    2 – File Upload area

    3 – Transloader area

  4. Section 1 – File Management
    This is your main work area. Here you will be able to organize your files, create new pages for your website more…
    5. This is your main work area. Here you will be able to organize your files, create new pages for your website, select the page you wish to work on and more.

    It is divided into 2 parts: Directories and Files. Directories are the folders where your files are stored. Files are items that make up your site, like HTML pages, images, music files, etc. A directory can contain many files. You will see a list of files that belong to your webpage. Angelfire creates some automatic files for you. An important file is index.html which is the main page of your website. You can create additional pages on your web site – we will elaborate on this later on.

  5. Section 2 – File Upload
    To make your webpage more enticing, you will want to upload images of yourself. more…
    6. To make your webpage more enticing, you will want to upload images of yourself. In order to do so, you will use the File Upload function in the WebShell.

  6. Section 3 – Transloader area
    The Transloader is a tool that lets you copy content from anywhere else in the Web directly into your Angelfire member directory.  more…
    7. The Transloader is a tool that lets you copy content from anywhere else in the Web directly into your Angelfire member directory. Unless you have content on other sites that you want to use on your Angelfire web page, you probably won´t need to use this feature. Please note that snapshots and files from ImLive cannot be copied.

  7. Building & Editing your Webpage
    As mentioned earlier, the index.html file is the main page of your website.  more…
    8. As mentioned earlier, the index.html file is the main page of your website. Highlight the page in the File Management area and click the Edit button on the Web Shell toolbar. You’ll be given several choices as to the colors, images layout and content of your page, using the Basic Editor Standard template. Once your choices have been selected, click the Save button.

    A few important pointers:

    • Use your most flattering photo as your main image
    • Don´t forget to add your Referral Link
    • Add a Live Console to inform potential clients if you are online.

    Opening the index.html file

    Basic Editor Standard

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  8. Adding a Live Console to your Webpage
    Angelfire enables you to add HTML to the free text block in the Basic Editor. more…
    9. Angelfire enables you to add HTML to the free text block in the Basic Editor. All you have to do is select a console of your choice, add the html code of the selected console to the free text block and the console will appear on your webpage.

    Adding the HTML code

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  9. Adding More Pages to Your Website
    In order to include a Photo Gallery on your site, you will need to add a new page to your website. more…
    10. In order to include a Photo Gallery on your site, you will need to add a new page to your website. To create a new page, go to the Create section of the File Management area. Make sure the New File button is selected, then type the new file name into the File/Subdirectory Name field (don’t forget the .html extension!) and click the Create button.

    You will be sent immediately to Create A New Page. There you should choose the Basic editor, choose one of the Photo Album layouts, select the colors you desire and hit the Submit button. The Basic Editor screen will appear where you can customize your new page. Follow the steps listed in red and click Submit. If there is a particular feature you don’t want on your page, just leave the field blank and it will not appear.

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  10. Adding Links
  11. Promoting your Website
    Once you have created your website, you should ensure that people find it on the internet. more…
    12. Once you have created your website, you should ensure that people find it on the internet. As discussed in tutorial #1, you should make sure you are using strong keywords in your page title and descriptive text when building your website. Angelfire provides you with some additional suggestions – check out the following link for more details: http://help.lycos.com/angelfire/a_q_29.asp

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  12. Let´s Summarize:
    • Angelfire provides you with tools for building your own webpage.
    • Open an Angelfire account and choose your username and password. Your username will also act as the ending of your website’s URL.
    • Choose to build your website with Angelfire WebShell.
    • Upload images of yourself using the File Upload feature.
    • Start building your webpage by editing the index.html file.
    • Upload your most flattering photo and use it as your main image.
    • Include your Referral Link to earn 55% commissions from the traffic that enters your Video Chat through your Angelfire website.
    • Include your Live Console to inform your potential clients if you are currently online.
    • Add a photo gallery to your website to make it more attractive and interesting. Don´t forget to add a link on your main page that leads to the photo gallery page.
    • Promote your webpage by including strong keywords in your website and following the additional tips provided by Angelfire.